Further transcending into nerdhood

I have never had allergies, never ever in my entire life. Now all of a sudden I allergies. It started with the introduction of Iggy into our apartment. Cats never used to make my nose run or eyes itch but this cat gets to me. If I pick him up and pet him, my nose starts to run like a faucet, I sneeze and my eyes are irritated. Normally I am better if I am away at class, but today my nose was still running and eyes were itchy. Apparently there was a high pollen count today and CM, my roomate, tells me that she thinks the two are related. Why am I now becoming sensitive to all these allergons? I am becoming one of those nerds that is allergic to everything. Next thing you know I won't be able to eat peanuts.